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Huon Valley vs Tasman

Name: Huon Valley vs Tasman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Huon Valley profile · Tasman profile

Huon Valley Tasman

Huon Valley and Tasman are two Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Tasman is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 32.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 46 years and 22.0% in Huon Valley. Residents in Tasman are also far more likely to live alone (37.9%) and own their homes outright (56.6%). In contrast, Huon Valley has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 17.2% of the community, and more people working or looking for work (53.5%).

Both areas share a near-identical housing style, with detached houses making up 96.6% of homes in each. This shared layout exists alongside a growing gap in age and home ownership since 2011. While Huon Valley offers better access to essentials, such as 28.2% of homes being within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Tasman has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Access to resources and overall advantage are far higher in Huon Valley than in Tasman.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,666 larger in Huon Valley Median age: 11 yrs older in Tasman Living alone: 11.8 pts higher in Tasman Owned outright: 12.8 pts higher in Tasman 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Huon Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huon Valley in Tasman +15,666 larger in Huon Valley gap widening

18,259 58th pct 2,593 24th pct

Median age in Huon Valley in Tasman +11 yrs older in Tasman gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 42.6%

34.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

11.2% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Huon Valley Tasman

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 76.9%

6.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.0%

39.7% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.2%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

10.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 50.9%

34.5% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.9% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Huon Valley in Tasman +9 more in Huon Valley

10 50th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Huon Valley in Tasman +0.52 more in Tasman

3.18 43rd pct 3.70 49th pct

Students in Huon Valley in Tasman +1,500 more in Huon Valley

1,652 46th pct 152 14th pct

Avg size in Huon Valley in Tasman +13 larger in Huon Valley

165 39th pct 152 35th pct

ICSEA in Huon Valley in Tasman even

930 27th pct 930 27th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 39.5%

27.8% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 17.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.6%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

8.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Huon Valley in Tasman +$100 higher in Huon Valley gap widening

$609 18th pct $509 10th pct

Household income in Huon Valley in Tasman +$364 higher in Huon Valley gap widening

$1,227 28th pct $863 1st pct

Family income in Huon Valley in Tasman +$340 higher in Huon Valley gap widening

$1,514 24th pct $1,174 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.1% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.4%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +8.1 pts 48.9%

21.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Huon Valley in Tasman +1,698 larger in Huon Valley

1,865 77th pct 167 27th pct

Median age in Huon Valley in Tasman +21 yrs older in Tasman

26 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Huon Valley in Tasman +$97 higher in Huon Valley

$579 57th pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Huon Valley in Tasman +$472 higher in Huon Valley

$1,427 56th pct $955 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Huon Valley in Tasman +0.4 larger in Huon Valley gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 36.8%

34.6% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

13.7% One-parent families even 13.7%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.1% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huon Valley in Tasman +$40 higher in Huon Valley gap steady

$290 60th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Huon Valley in Tasman +$217 higher in Huon Valley gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Huon Valley in Tasman even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 24.0%

15.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

1.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house even 96.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 45.1%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

18.0% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.3%

28.3% Under $1,000 +11.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Huon Valley in Tasman +36 more in Huon Valley

69 58th pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Huon Valley in Tasman +8.95 more in Tasman

3.78 56th pct 12.73 100th pct

Departures/1k in Huon Valley in Tasman +91.5 more in Huon Valley

188.7 60th pct 97.2 54th pct

PT routes in Huon Valley in Tasman +8 more in Huon Valley

9 55th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Huon Valley in Tasman +25 longer in Huon Valley

122 86th pct 97 70th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 55.0%

13.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.3% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%

30.4% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

3.0% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

1.9% Arts & recreation +7.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%

14.7% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Huon Valley in Tasman +3 higher in Huon Valley

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Huon Valley in Tasman +3 higher in Huon Valley

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Huon Valley in Tasman +3 higher in Huon Valley

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Huon Valley in Tasman +2 higher in Huon Valley

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Huon Valley in Tasman +44 higher in Huon Valley

946 44th pct 902 17th pct

ERP in Huon Valley in Tasman +17,155 higher in Huon Valley

19,893 58th pct 2,738 23rd pct

Growth in Huon Valley in Tasman +2.2 pts higher in Huon Valley

5.8% 69th pct 3.6% 50th pct

Businesses in Huon Valley in Tasman +1,114 higher in Huon Valley

1,346 49th pct 232 19th pct

Approvals in Huon Valley in Tasman +87 higher in Huon Valley

119 61st pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Huon Valley in Tasman +212 higher in Huon Valley

1,205 85th pct 993 76th pct

Max temp in Huon Valley in Tasman +0.6 higher in Tasman

14.0 0th pct 14.6 0th pct

Min temp in Huon Valley in Tasman +1.9 higher in Tasman

7.1 4th pct 9.0 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Huon Valley in Tasman +1.0 higher in Huon Valley

2.4 19th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Huon Valley in Tasman +1.1 more in Huon Valley

2.5 15th pct 1.4 5th pct

15-min city in Huon Valley in Tasman +21.9 pts higher in Huon Valley

29.3% 18th pct 7.4% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Huon Valley in Tasman +18.6 pts higher in Huon Valley

28.2% 18th pct 9.5% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Huon Valley in Tasman +9.6 pts higher in Huon Valley

33.6% 42nd pct 24.0% 34th pct

Walk to school in Huon Valley in Tasman +14.8 pts higher in Huon Valley

22.2% 10th pct 7.3% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Huon Valley in Tasman +0.1 pts higher in Huon Valley

45.9% 16th pct 45.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in Huon Valley in Tasman +16.4 pts higher in Huon Valley

23.9% 24th pct 7.6% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Huon Valley in Tasman +48.2 more in Tasman

17.4 45th pct 65.6 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Huon Valley in Tasman +1 higher in Tasman

0 39th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Huon Valley in Tasman +0.5 pts higher in Tasman

11.2% 100th pct 11.8% 100th pct

Compare Huon Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Tasman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huon Valley vs Tasman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA63010/huon-valley/vs/LGA65210/tasman